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customerserviceguy

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5. Maybe what's required

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 02:00 PM

Jul 27

is differential pricing for data centers. Charge them much more for electricity, and maybe their customers won't be so quick to let their chatbot pick today's restaurant.

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The AI explosion means millions are paying more for electricity [View all] dalton99a Jul 27 OP

This needs way more attention than it's getting. LisaM Jul 27 #1

knr nt cliffside Jul 27 #2

For those pinching pennies bucolic_frolic Jul 27 #3

Data centers consumed 4.4% TheFarseer Jul 27 #4

Maybe what's required customerserviceguy Jul 27 #5